February 15, 2008 First round call for speakers, papers, exhibitions, media partners and sponsors and first news release.

April 15, 2008 Second round call for speakers, papers, exhibitions, media partners and sponsors.

April 15, 2008 Third round call for speakers, papers and second news release.

April 15, 2008 Speakers confirmed, and title and abstract submission and VISA letters issued.

May 15, 2008 Papers, abstracts submission, preliminary program and VISA letters issued.

June 15, 2008 Final program and third news release.

July 15, 2008 Speech Opportunities Application Deadline.

July 15, 2008 Tutorial/Workshop Title and Product Launch Title Deadline (to be Included in Conference Brochure)

July 15, 2008 Advertising Artwork Due for Conference Handbook Deadline.

July 15, 2008 Product Launch Title / 50 Word Description (for printing in Conference Handbook)

July 15, 2008 Poster/ Presentation/ Abstract Submission Deadline (to be included in Conference Handbook)

July 15, 2008 Media Partners distributed the Brochure

July 30, 2008 Deadline for 2008 early bird registration.

September 20, 2008 Exhibition and Poster Opportunities Application Deadline

October 21, 2008 Opening Registration

October 22, 2008 Conference Opening Ceremony

October 25-26 2008 Tour in Beijing

October 27-28 2008 Tour in Xi' an

October 29, 2008 Congress closed